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Unit 1: Foundations of Government



SYLLABUS:

This word document is to help you keep track of where you are in this class and what exactly to expect.
Government Unit 1 Syllabus Foundations of Government.docx

foundation.jpg
Foundation of Our Government



STANDARDS:


4.2a
 Describe the origins, purposes and limitations of government and include the contribution of key philosophers and documents (DOK 1-2)
4.2e
 Use media literacy skills to locate multiple valid sources of information regarding the foundations, structures, and functions of government (DOK 1-3)




LEARNING OBJECTIVES AND TASKS:

Date:
 Objective
 Task
 Resources

You will understand the challenges of forming a government.
 Take Pre-assessment and Compete activity about forming a government. Return signed forms and bring in supplies.Complete the Words of a Nation and Types of government worksheets.
 Handout

You will review the history building up to the moment our founding fathers wrote the constitution.
 Actively listen and comment on the presentation,
Origins of a New Nation.pptx

confederation of 1776.docx

Building the foundation
 Define these words - we will use this all year long be through and add examples to help you understand the word on concept.
VocabularyforQuarter1_teacher.doc

You will review and gain a deeper understanding of the Magna Carta, The Declaration of Independence, Articles of Confederation.
  1. Listen to or read the introduction presentation
    The Need for an American Government.pptx
  2. Answer these questions about each document:
    1. What are the main principles of each document?
      1. What was each documents purpose?
    2. How how each document flawed or what was wrong with them?
    3. Which part(s) of the documents can be found in our current Bill of Rights or Constitution?
 Use the interne in addition to what resources are provided.
Transition to Self Rule.docx

Describe the purposes of our government as key philosophers build the foundation of our country.
 Watch the You Tube video and take notes - which key person make which key statement.

You will dissect the goals of America's founders using the Preamble.
 Participate and interactive during presentation.
 Handouts
preamble.pdf

You will compare and contrast the two competing ideas, Natural Rights and Classical Republicanism that built our government.
 Complete a Venn Diagram showing the comparison between the two philosophies.
NaturalRightsPhilosophypowerpoint.pptx

classical republicanism.docx

You will describe the contributions of key philosophers referred to when our government was created.
 Choose topic and begin researching - compile information and present it in way that others can learn from you.
keyphilosophersandideas4.2a_students.doc

 (See "Key Philosophers Note Worksheet"just below in order to make sure you have that content!)
Rubric
rubric_govt_unit1_foundingdocs.pdf

Cont.
 Gallery Walk - learning about all the other philosophers. Show how these philosophers are connected and how they have influenced our founding fathers. Answer this question in a short essay format, 3 paragraphs. Which philosopher could you relate to the most, and why?
Take Notes
Key Philosophers Note Worksheet.docx





Synthesize all the information you have gathered into a graphic organizer.
 FINAL PROJECT
Using spreadsheet or a mind-map make three main topics, one for origins, one for purpose, and one for limitations of government. Use all of your notes and fill in the chart with key philosophers, ideas and documents.